Biology Basics Quiz

Biology Basics

• The study of living organisms is called biology.

Cell Biology

• The mitochondria is known as the powerhouse of the cell.

Photosynthesis

• Green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll through a process called photosynthesis.

Evolution

• Charles Darwin is the scientist known for formulating the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Genetics

• Genetics focuses on the study of heredity and genetic variation.
• It involves the study of the genetic structure and evolution of populations, which is known as population genetics.
• Genetics also involves the study of the molecular basis of inheritance, including the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins, which is known as molecular genetics.

Microbiology

• Microbiology focuses on the study of microorganisms, but does not include the study of viruses, which is a separate field called virology.
• Microbiology does include the study of parasites and their interaction with their hosts, which is known as parasitology.

Physiology

• Physiology focuses on the study of the functions and mechanisms of living organisms.
• Cellular physiology focuses on the functions and mechanisms of cells, including the regulation of cellular processes such as respiration and metabolism.
• Physiological biochemistry involves the study of the role of biochemical processes in physiological functions, such as the regulation of body fluids and electrolytes.

Biochemistry

• Biochemistry primarily studies the chemical processes that occur within living organisms.
• Bioenergetics in biochemistry focuses on the study of energy production and storage in cells.

Ecology

• Ecology primarily studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment.